Public secondary school · King William's Town, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Matsa High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in King William's Town, King Williams Town, Matsa High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 57 matric candidates from Matsa High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 | 50 | 98.0% |
| 2024 | 50 | 49 | 98.0% |
| 2025 | 57 | 51 | 89.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Matsa High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 11 | 8 | 72.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 39 | 38 | 97.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 18 | 14 | 77.8% |
| Geography | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Matsa High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Matsa High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.